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Background: The principal aims of this study were to examine
functional outcomes following trauma-related lower-extremity amputation and to
compare outcomes according to the amputation levels. We hypothesized that
above-the-knee amputations would result in less favorable outcomes than would
through-the-knee or below-the-knee amputations. A secondary aim was to examine
the factors, in addition to amputation level, that influence outcome,
including the type of soft-tissue coverage, selected patient characteristics,
and the technological sophistication of the prosthetic device.
Methods: A cohort of 161 patients who had undergone an
above-the-ankle amputation at a trauma center within three months following
the injury was followed prospectively at three, six, twelve, and twenty-four
months after the injury. The Sickness Impact Profile, a self-reported measure
of functional status, was used as the principal measure of outcome. Secondary
outcomes included pain; degree of independence in transfers, walking, and
climbing stairs; self-selected walking speed; and the physician's satisfaction
with the clinical, functional, and cosmetic recovery of the limb. Longitudinal
multivariate regression techniques were used to determine whether outcomes
differed according to the level of amputation after we controlled for
Results: There was no significant difference in the scores on the
Sickness Impact Profile between the patients treated with above-the-knee and
those treated with below-the-knee amputation. However, patients with a
below-the-knee amputation performed better than did patients with an
above-the-knee amputation on the timed test for walking speed (p = 0.04).
Patients with a through-the-knee amputation had worse regression-adjusted
Sickness Impact Profile scores (p = 0.05) and slower self-selected walking
speeds (p = 0.004) than did patients with either a below-the-knee or an
above-the-knee amputation. Differences according to the level of amputation
were most pronounced for physical function. In general, physicians were less
satisfied with the clinical, cosmetic, and functional recovery of the patients
with a through-the-knee amputation. Except for problems encountered with
insufficient gastrocnemius coverage of the stump in many patients with a
through-the-knee amputation, neither the soft-tissue coverage nor the
technological sophistication of the prosthesis correlated with outcome.
Conclusions: Severe disability accompanies above-the-ankle
lower-extremity amputation following trauma, regardless of the level of
amputation. Clinicians should critically evaluate the need for a
through-the-knee amputation in patients with a traumatic injury. The results
of this study also underscore the need for controlled studies that examine the
relationship between the type and fit of prosthetic devices and functional
Level of Evidence: Prognostic study, Level I-1
(prospective study). See Instructions to Authors for a complete description of
levels of evidence.
To the Editor:
We thank Dr. Perry for her comments on our study, "Functional Outcomes Following Trauma–Related Lower Extremity Amputation (1). She raises two concerns about the conclusions we reach. The first concern is focused on our interpretation of the finding of no significant differences in SIP outcomes for persons undergoing below the knee and above the knee amputations. As Dr. Perry correctly points out, the comparison of outcomes can be confounded by differences in patient populations. To adjust for these potential confounders (such as age) we performed multivariate regressions. All of our conclusions are based on the results of these regressions. As we stated in the paper, the result of no difference in SIP outcomes surprised us as well. The finding of no difference could be related to our choice of outcome. Although the SIP has been shown in previous studies to have good measurement properties, its responsiveness to small changes in daily function is less well documented (2)(3).
It is important to emphasize that we did find significant differences in other outcomes – specifically patients undergoing BK amputations had faster walking speeds and had fewer problems walking on uneven ground. These seemingly contradictory results suggest to us that while a below the knee amputation may indeed be associated with better lower-limb function per se (as measured by walking speed), this difference may not always translate into improved function in daily activities (as perceived and reported by the patients in context of the SIP). This may be due to the fact that individuals undergoing either a BKA or an AKA experience similar frustrations and challenges following amputation that can easily overwhelm the actual degree of lower limb impairment. Indeed, some of the most powerful predictors of SIP outcome were education, race, and degree of self-efficacy. More research is needed to better understand how these patient characteristics influence the translation of impairment into disability so that appropriate post-acute care interventions can be developed and targeted to those most in need. Our results suggest that if we can do a better job at addressing these needs, a BKA compared to an AKA would indeed result in better functional outcomes and quality of life. We do acknowledge both here and in the paper that our conclusions are based on a relatively small number of AKA patients. We believe our results, however, underscore the potential for poor outcomes – not based as much on level of amputation but on the personal resources brought by the patient to the recovery process. We should emphasize that we are certainly not suggesting that an AKA versus a BKA in any way results in better outcomes as Dr. Perry suggests in her letter.
Dr. Perry also raised some concern about our finding of no difference in outcome by the technical sophistication of the device. Although she references studies that appear to corroborate our finding, Dr. Perry is correct in emphasizing that our study was not designed to address this complicated research question. We agree and very carefully point out in the article that this finding "must be interpreted with considerable caution.†Most importantly, our study was limited in its ability to measure the quality of prosthetic fit and the extent to which the type of prosthesis actually matched the needs of the individual. However, we thought it important to make note of our results to underscore the urgent need for controlled trials to better delineate the relationship between device characteristics and outcomes. Dr. Perry raises some interesting hypotheses about the correlation of performance and the amputee's baseline needs and expectations. We look forward to studies that can address these hypotheses.
We appreciate the opportunity to engage in further dialogue about the results of our paper. We hope the criticisms raised will serve to fuel further investigations in this important area of research.
Ellen J. MacKenzie PhD, Michael J. Bosse MD, and the LEAP Study Team
1. MacKenzie E, Bosse MJ, Castillo R et al. Functional outcomes following trauma –related lower–extremity amputation. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2004; 86(8): 1636-1645.
2. McDowell I and Newell C. Measuring Health. New York: Oxford University Press, 1996: 431-438.
3. De Bruin AF, De Witte LP, Stevens F et al. Sickness Impact Profile: The state of the art of a generic functional status measure. Soc Sci Med. 1992; 35:1003-1014.
Recently my attention was directed to the article in the Journal, "Functional Outcomes Following Trauma-Related Lower Extremity Amputation†(1). This multi- center study is a monumental mass of data and imparts valuable information about the psychological impact of traumatic amputations, but the authors also made two major, unsupported conclusions.
First, the outcome of AK amputations was presented as superior to BK results, but this conclusion is contradicted by other data. The SIP scores identified AK outcome equaled or exceeded that of BK amputations (2) This interpretation, however, is refuted by a statement in the text-- "none of the differences were significant at the p<0,05 levelâ€(3). Another contradiction states "walking speed of BK's was significantly betterâ€(4). The percent of patients with a walking speed equal or faster than 4 ft/sec was 62% for BK's versus 43.5% for AK's.(5) The inability to walk independently over uneven ground was greater for AK's, 23.1% than BK,11.3%.(6). Lastly is the challenge to statistical significance by the threefold difference in numbers of subjects in the AK and BK groups (AK 34, BK 109,)(7). Failure to identify the age pattern of each group, introduces the high probability of comparing non-matched groups, particularly in reference to AK amputees.
A second area of concern is the statement that the "level of technical sophistication of the prostheses did not appear to have an impact on outcome†(8) yet no supporting data were presented in the body of the paper, though the readers who used the Journal's website found some data in the electronic appendix of the article. The assumption of no difference is consistent with energy cost studies of amputees walking by Rancho and other labs. (9, 10) They, too, found no significant differences between the SACH, Seattle light, Flex foot and other models. The Flex-foot (high tech), however, provides significantly greater dorsiflexion in terminal stance (9, 10,11), which increases step length and gives a higher push-off power peak in pre- swing (12). I've been told that only the more vigorous amputees (i.e. runners) can activate the flexible shafts of the high tech prostheses. The difference in prosthetic mechanics between amputee walking and running has not been reported.
A final concern is the implications of relying on statically non- significant data for much of the information discussed in the text. Among the 59 data items listed in the three tables, only 10 have statistical significance at p <_0.05 and="and" another="another" _19="_19" reached="reached" p="p" _0.2.="_0.2." yet="yet" the="the" _59="_59" data="data" items="items" were="were" discussed="discussed" with="with" equal="equal" emphasis="emphasis" even="even" though="though" authors="authors" acknowledged="acknowledged" p.05="p.05" as="as" customary="customary" index="index" of="of" significance="significance" used="used" _0.2="_0.2" for="for" their="their" modeling.="modeling." /> These inconsistencies are strong evidence, that the over whelming mass of data became "mind boggling†and resulted in a product, which was not adequately analyzed. The authors implied a 7 yr follow-up was in progress. Hopefully, this will be used to correct or explain the inconsistencies.
I brought this to your attention because the prestige of the JBJS imposes a status of validity that is not warranted by this paper.
Sincerely yours
Jacquelin Perry, M.D. Professor Emeritus, Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles CA
References (most locate the text citations)
1. MacKenzie EJ, Bosse MJ, Castillo RC, Smith DG, Webb LX, et al. Functional outcomes following trauma-related lower-extremity amputation. 2004: 86A; 8, 1636-1645.
2. Ibid 1641;Table III, 1.
3. Ibid 1640; 2; 6. (Page/ paragraph/ line)
4. Ibid 1642; 1, 15
5. Ibid 1640;Table II
6. Ibid 1640,Table II
7. Ibid 1639, Table I
8. Ibid 1643; 3, 2
9. Torburn L, Powers CM, Guiterrez R, Perry J. Energy expenditure duringimmobilization in dysvascular and traumatic below-knee amputees. A comparison of five prosthetic feet. J Rehabil Res Dev 1995;32;111-119
10. Barth DG, Shumacher I, Sienko-Thomas. Gait analysis and energy cost of below- knee amputees wearing six different prosthetic feet. J Proset Orthot 1992;4;63-75.
11. Goh JC, Solomonidis SE, Spence WD, Paul JP Biomechanical evaluation of SACH and uniaxial prosthetic feet. Prosthet Orthot Int. 1984:8:147-154
12. GitterA, Czerniecki JM, DeGroot DM: Biomechanical analysis of the influence of prosthetic feet on below-knee amputee walking. Am J Phys Med Rehabil: 1991; 70: 142-148.
We would like to thank Mr. Moretto and the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists for their comments on our recent article (1). The points they raise regarding our conclusions are noteworthy and deserve further discussion.
First, they question the appropriateness of using the Sickness Impact Profile (SIP) as a measure of outcome following amputation. They suggest that our results finding no difference in outcomes for individuals undergoing below the knee versus above the knee amputation may be due to a lack of sensitivity of the SIP. We do not believe this to be the case. The SIP has been well validated for a variety of illnesses and injury, including orthopedic trauma (2, 3). It has also been shown to correlate well with the more recently developed Musculoskeletal Functional Assessment (4). Most importantly, however, the SIP has been shown to be sensitive to changes over time and to differences in treatment . We too, however, were surprised to see no significant difference in SIP scores for individuals undergoing above the knee versus below the knee amputation. This lack of difference was consistent across the domains of the SIP (as reported in Appendix table). Furthermore, although not specifically reported in the paper, we found no difference in the percentage returning to work (among those working before the injury). Kaplan- Meier estimates of the proportion returning to work by 24 months were 0.42 and 0.56 for below the knee versus above the knee amputations. These differences are not statistically significant after controlling for potential confounders. It is important to emphasize, however, that even though we found no differences in SIP and return to work outcomes, the mean walking speed of patients with below the knee amputations (as measured by a physical therapist) was significantly faster than for patients with an above the knee amputation. These results suggest that while a below the knee amputation may indeed be associated with better lower-limb function per se (as measured by actual walking speed), this difference does not always translate into improved function in daily activities (as perceived and reported by the patients). This may be due to the fact that all patients experience similar frustrations and challenges following amputation that can easily overwhelm the actual degree of lower limb impairment. More research is needed to better understand the relationship between impairment, activity limitations and restrictions in participation so that appropriate post-acute care interventions can be developed and targeted to those most in need.
We would like to emphasize here that we believe the more important finding of our study is that regardless of the level of amputation, outcomes were on average quite poor. 43% of all patients had an overall SIP score of >=10 points, indicative of severe disability and only 54% had returned to work.
Mr. Moretto also questioned our conclusion that "the results call into question the advisability of fitting patients with the more sophisticated (and expensive) prostheses, given that the low tech devices appeared to yield equivalent outcomes.†As we carefully point out in the article, our finding of no difference in outcome by the technical sophistication of the device "must be interpreted with considerable caution.†The study was limited in its ability to measure the quality of prosthetic fit and the extent to which the type of prostheses actually matched the needs of the individual. For this reason we concluded that "no definitive recommendations can be made.†However, we thought it important to make note of our results (albeit limited in their interpretation) to underscore the urgent need for controlled trials to better delineate the relationship between device characteristics and outcomes in terms that our meaningful to the individuals wearing the devices. In answer to the specific question raised by Mr. Moretto, the level of technical sophistication was indeed similar for both above the knee and below the knee prostheses (see Appendix table).
Finally, we concur with Mr. Moretto's belief that multi-disciplinary research is critical to a study of outcomes following amputation. Although we did include two prosthetists in our rating of the device sophistication, these individuals were not consulted regarding the choice of outcome measures. In retrospect, we would have benefited from inclusion of a prosthetist on the study team. We certainly look forward to future collaborations with members of the Academy in addressing the important issues raised by our study.
2. McDowell I and Newell C. Measuring Health. New York: Oxford University Press, 1996: 431-438..
3. Jurkovich G, Mock C, MacKenzie E, Burgess A, Cushing B, deLateur B, et al. The Sickness Impact Profile as a tool to evaluate functional outcome in trauma patients. J Trauma 1995; 39:625-31.
4. Martin DP, Engelberg R, Agel J, Swiontkowski MF. Comparison of the Musculoskeletal Function Assessment questionnaire with the Short Form- 36, the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index, and the Sickness Impact Profile health-status measures. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1997; 79(9):1323-35.
On behalf of the members of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists, I would like to express my admiration for the authors' efforts to explain functional recovery following amputation in the recently published article, Functional Outcomes Following Trauma-Related Lower Extremity Amputation. JBJS, 2004 Aug; 86-a (8):1636-45.
We noted that the principal aim of this study was to examine functional outcomes following trauma related amputations. As such, we would ask the authors to comment on the selection and appropriateness of the Sickness Impact Profile (SIP), recognizing that this is a quality of life instrument that typically provides a descriptive profile of changes in a person's behavior due to sickness.
We believe that the failure of the authors to report any differences in functional outcomes (as measured with the SIP) between patients who had undergone an above knee amputation as compared with below knee amputation may relate more to the sensitivity and selection of the instrument, than to the functional ability based on level of amputation as previously documented. ,
Additionally, would the authors please clarify and place into context their claim that "the results call into question the advisability of fitting patients with the more sophisticated (and expensive) prosthesis, given that the low tech devices appeared to yield equivalent outcomesâ€, given that the authors chose to select the above mentioned questionnaire with its noted limitations. Unfortunately, no information was provided regarding a possible correlation between the level of sophistication of the prostheses and the amputation levels within the population, which may effect this conclusion.
Finally, we believe that the use of a multi-disciplinary research team, including suitably qualified prosthetists and therapists, can address these issues by looking at outcomes from different clinical and patient perspectives. By doing so we assure that the quality measures and instruments chosen are the most appropriate.
Professionally Yours,
David Moretto CP, FAAOP President, American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists.
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MOUNT VERNON The Knox County Republican Women will meet Tuesday, March 13, at noon at The Alcove. Lunch will include Chicken Marsala or Chef Salad. There is a cost for the lunch. Speaker will be Judge Sharon Kennedy.
Kennedy was sworn in for her third term as Judge of the Butler County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division, in 2010. First elected in November 1998, Kennedy has served as Administrative Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division since 2005. As Administrative Judge, Kennedy has improved the courts case management system to ensure the timely resolution of cases for families and children. Working with state legislators she championed a common sense family law initiative to reduce multiple forum litigation for Butler County families.
Facing Butler Countys economic crisis head-on, Kennedy organized concerned elected officials in a countywide Budget Work Group. Seeing the need to bring private sector financial know-how to the government, she worked to create the Advisory Committee to the Budget Work Group. Serving as the facilitator, Kennedy led discussions between county officials and private sector leaders to analyze county finances, study and implement cost-saving measures, and present business driven fiscal policy to the County Commissioners.
Beginning her legal career as a solo practitioner, Kennedy is no stranger to hard work and fiscal responsibility. While in private practice she served the legal needs of families, juveniles and the less fortunate. As Special Counsel for Attorney General Betty D. Montgomery, Kennedy fought on behalf of Ohios taxpayers to collect monies due the state of Ohio. As a part-time Magistrate in the Butler County Area Courts, Kennedy presided over a wide array of civil litigation and assisted law enforcement officers and private citizens seeking the issuance of criminal warrants for arrest. Kennedy began her career in the justice system as a police officer. Working rotating shifts, she protected and served the citizens of the city of Hamilton as a single officer, road patrol unit.
From the routine, to the heart pounding, to the heart breaking she has seen it all. During her career at the Hamilton Police Department, Kennedy also worked undercover operations, implemented crime prevention programs, and later, as a civil assistant, assisted in drafting police policy and procedure for the Accreditation Pro-gram. Throughout her career Kennedy has served on numerous boards, developed and facilitated programs to address the needs of young people, and worked with judges across the state. As a dedicated jurist she has received numerous awards of recognition including, the Furtherance of Justice Award, in 2001; Above the Fold Award, in 2002; Judge of the Year, in 2006; and Excellence in Public Service, in June 2009.
Born in Hamilton County, Kennedy graduated from the University of Cincinnati, School of Social Work, in 1984; and the University of Cincinnati College of Law, in 1991. Reservations may be made by calling 398-5383.
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Early Results from Montreal
From Fight News
By Dave Spencer at ringside
In a clash of former light heavyweight champions, Chad Dawson (30-1, 18 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over Adrian Diaconu (27-3, 15 KOs) by scores of 117-111, 118-110, 116-112. It was a workmanlike twelve rounds for Dawson in his first fight under Emanuel Steward.
A left hook to the body scored a knockout victory for welterweight Kevin Bizier (15-0 11KO) at the end of the 5th round against Mauro Lucero(46-14-1), stopping the Mexican for the 12th time in his career. A clash of heads earlier in the round opened a bad gash over the eye of Lucero and looked bad enough to stop the fight, but Bizier quickly took matters into his own hands by scoring his 11th stoppage.
Columbian born Eleider Alvarez (5-0 3KO) started strong and finished strong in a 40-36 (x3) decision over David Whittom (11-15-1) of Quebec City. In between there was a little frustration as Alvarez was crowded as he couldn't get off as cleanly as he had to start the fight. Trainer Marc Ramsay demanded more of his fighter for the final round and got it as Alvarez went all out for the final stanza and finished strongly as the light-heavyweight notched his fifth victory in as many tries.
After an all assault of hooks to the body and head of opponent Ruben Galvan (17-10-4); Golden Boy Promoted local product Michael Zewski (10-6KO) threw a perfect left uppercut that brought down the Indiana fighter immediately and ended the fight at 1:44 of the 3rd round. Zewski was picture perfect in the 2nd as he punished the body of his opponent at every opportunity and was equally ferocious in going upstairs. It looked more of the same in the third until the 22 year-old brought something new out of the toolbox and scored big with the uppercut to end the fight. Galvan who is now winless in ten fights dating back to 2007 got up immediately but then went down again with as the count approached five.
Jean Pascal's half-brother Nicholson Poulard (17-3) managed to dominate throughout a ten round light-heavyweight contest against Frankie Santos (17-10-4), scoring a clean 100-90 sweep on all three scorecards. The fight was back and forth at close quarters in the opening two rounds before Poulard started dominating against an opponent who has moved up 5 weight categories in the last four years. Santos looked ready to go at the end of the 9th and Poulard upped the tempo for the final round, looking for the perfect punch that never came.
After going down a total of three times, an outmatched Dwayne Storey (4-7) called it a day at 1:38 of the second round against a younger, stronger, faster Didier Bence (2-0 2KO) in a heavyweight bout that kicked off action at the Bell Centre in Montreal. The 41 year-old Storey who had called it quits for the past ten years before returning this past January proved awkward for about the first two minutes but that was about it. Bence scored his first knockdown at the end of the first round and didn't waste any time in the second scoring his second stoppage in as many fights with two more knockdowns.
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Cancer diagnosis delays cost toddler her eye sight believes Hexham mum
19-month-old Dominique Dowson from Hexham had to undergo an operation to remove her eye after she developed cancer
Lane 7 has a really nice industrial-chic design, a huge well-stocked bar with some very interesting beers, and – wait for it – very good food. Yes, not just good, but very good"
A number of health unions remain sceptical that the changes have been in the best interests of patients as they claim a "postcode lottery" has emerged"
The stability mantra is over because the era of the manager-ruler is over. Gus Poyet bristles at Sunderland because he is only the head coach of the club"
All of these initiatives need Government support but the key factors to success are; collaboration, stability and marketing"
Education courses are not allowed for long-term prisoners and her son would much prefer a regime of breaking rocks to confinement with little or no diversion"
Don't get me wrong, the ending of what was once a happy marriage is sad news for all involved - especially when there are kiddiwinks to consider"
And so to my own tale of the flush that made me blush, a confession I have concealed since my thirty-something-year-old daughter was just two"
Meanwhile red meat, that other deadly substance, a source not only of heart attacks but allegedly also of cancer, has gained a clean bill of health too"
This week you've had the pleasure of seeing a procession of your online female friends demonstrating the facial equivalent of an unplugged music set"
Why do people pay large amounts of money to hear people recite edited versions of stuff you could read on their websites any time?"
One woman I spoke to this week is living on cereal and waiting to be evicted for non-payment of rent even though her only crime was to lose her job"
What annoys me about the coverage, though, is that it's being reported like some Hollywood whodunnit. We're waiting for the next absurd plot twist and suspect to emerge"
Anyone in a management or leadership position must share my periodic doubts as to whether anyone is listening to anything I say"
Ever since a colleague died of skin cancer many years ago I have been boring my local medics into catatonia by subjecting every new bodily growth to their informed inspection"
It's important to remember that while some policemen and policewomen were abusing the Lawrence family, others were preventing terrorist attacks and comforting people in distress all over London"
I've never felt the need to join Movember: but then, I know that my moustache, let alone any attempt at a beard, would be a feeble and largely transparent affair"
Girls and boys should indeed feel like there's no right or wrong thing to pull out when they metaphorically reach into the Toyland lucky dip"
Last March I went to her old school and taught the children how to make hot cross buns. They were a hit with the mums – they all asked for the recipe"


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A List About Lists
I found this little gem from 2011 by Adam Wozinak while reading "Three Things" by Jeff Atwood which basically calls you useless if you need any (digital) tool to remember the three things you need to do today — and is totally right with that.
- Lists give the illusion of progress
- Lists give the illusion of accomplishment
- Lists make you feel guilty for not achieving these things
- Lists make you feel guilty for continually delaying certain items
- Lists make you feel guilty for not doing things you don't want to be doing anyway
- Lists make you prioritise the wrong things
- Lists are inefficient (think of what you could do with all the time you spend maintaining your lists?)
- Lists suck the enjoyment out of activities, making most things feel like an obligation
- Lists don't actually make you more organised long term
- Lists can close you off to spontaneity and exploration of things you didn't plan for (let's face it, it's impossible to REALLY plan some things in life)
This hurts a little since there is some (maybe even a lot) truth in Adam's list (!). We all know that and we should all remain open and critical about our own practices which too easily turn into believes for some.


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Villa della Luna is a beautiful collection of dinnerware, serveware and accessories based on the book "Dancing with the Moon, a Story of Love at the Villa della Luna" by Jana Kolpen and Mary Tiegreen. Keep your kitchen coordinated and your busy family on time with this attractive Round Clock. For indoor use only. Constructed of medium-density fiberboard (MDF). Wall clock requires (1) AA battery (battery not included). To clean, dust with soft cloth. Round clock measures 11-3/4 inch diameter.
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Swansea have confirmed they have parted with a club record £12 million fee to sign Vitesse Arnhem striker Wilfried Bony.
-Hicks: Bony's promise and peril
- Brassell on Eredivisie strikers
The Ivory Coast international becomes the Swans' most expensive ever player after they eclipsed the £5.5 million spent on Pablo Hernandez last summer.
Bony, 24, scored 36 goals in as many games for Vitesse last season and he becomes Michael Laudrup's sixth major summer signing, following the arrivals of Jonjo Shelvey, Jordi Amat, Jose Canas, Alejandro Pozuelo and Jonathan de Guzman.
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Title text: Later we'll dress up like Big Oil thugs and jump Ralph Nader.
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Richard Stallman is famous for beginning the GNU Project and is outspoken on the topic of Open Source software and Free software. So much so that he has garnered dislike from traditionalists who believe that software source code is a trade secret. While this dislike may not be at the level of hiring ninjas to remove him from the world, it is strong.
GPL refers to the 'GNU General Public License', which covers all GNU software. It stipulates software is copyrighted, provided with full source code, and everyone is free to modify, disseminate and even sell software provided they also provide full source code and retain all copyright notices. This makes all software derived from GPL software also GPL, even if 'derived' means 'borrowed a couple of lines of code from'. Many people consider this to make GNU software behave like a 'license virus'.
The wording "For a GNU dawn!" is pronounced "For a g'new dawn!".
Eric S. Raymond is a famous hacker who has been an unofficial spokesperson for Open Source movement. The plan to prank Eric Raymond next is a bad one: he is an experienced martial artist and gun enthusiast.
Linus Torvalds is the creator of the Linux kernel, an Open Source operating system kernel inspired by Unix.
Ralph Nader is a famous consumer rights advocate, most famous for the 1965 book Unsafe at Any Speed and for running for US President in 2000.
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- [Richard Stallman is sleeping on a bed.]
- [Suddenly, two ninjas jump through the skylight.]
- Ninja 1: Richard Stallman! Your viral open source licenses have grown too powerful.
- Ninja 2: The GPL must be stopped.
- Ninja 1: At the source.
- Ninja 2: You.
- [Richard Stallman wakes up immediately, and pulls his katana out of its sheath from under his bed.]
- Richard Stallman: Hah! Microsoft lackeys! So it has come to this!
- Richard Stallman: A night of blood I've long awaited. But be this my death or yours, free software will carry on! For a GNU dawn! For freedom!
- Richard Stallman: ...hey, where are you going?
- [The ninjas step out the window.]
- Ninja 1: Man, you're right, that never gets old.
- Ninja 2: Let's do Eric S. Raymond next.
- Ninja 1: Or Linus Torvalds. I hear he sleeps with nunchucks.
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- Because of this comic Stallman has been given a katana by fans of xkcd. [1]
- The phrase "So it has come to this" is also the topic of another xkcd comic.
"Richard Stallman is famous for beginning the GNU Project and is outspoken on the topic of Open Source software and Free software." Specifically, he is an outspoken critic of Open Source, and an outspoken proponent of Free Software. Blaisepascal (talk) 02:09, 29 August 2012 (UTC)
GPL isn't a recursive abbreviation for 'GNU Public License', then it would have to be called 'GPL Public License'. GNU in itself, on the other hand, is a recursive abbreviation for 'GNU's Not Unix'. --18.104.22.168 15:38, 9 March 2013 (UTC)
- ✓ Done (Though I actually noted this myself and fixed it; then noticed your comment :-) ) Mark Hurd (talk) 10:45, 18 April 2013 (UTC)


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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (January 12, 2011) – Governor Martin O'Malley and Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown were sworn in today for a second term. During the inaugural ceremony, Lt. Governor Brown delivered a speech highlighting the accomplishments of the last four years and the challenges Maryland faces in coming years. He touched on the O'Malley-Brown administration's tireless efforts to create jobs in the New Economy, make college more affordable and expand health care to more Marylanders. The Lt. Governor was introduced by former Prince George's County Executive Wayne Curry.
The full text of Lt. Governor Brown's remarks, as prepared for delivery, appear below:
"We are the state of the plowman and the fisherman. A state built on the shores of the Chesapeake. A state built from the resilience of generations of tenacious citizens. A State where our collective history reminds us that a rising tide lifts all boats. But to lift our fleet, we must ensure that all boats are seaworthy."
Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown
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Thank you very much County Executive Wayne Curry. Thank you for your kind introduction; for your years of pioneering service to the residents of Prince George's County and the people of Maryland; and for the advice, counsel and friendship that you've given me over the years.
My Fellow Marylanders
My fellow Marylanders, friends, neighbors: Thank you for allowing me the privilege to serve as your Lt. Governor for the past four years. Governors Mandel, Hughes and Glendening, Lt. Governors Townsend and Curran thank you for returning to our historic State House to celebrate with us, and for your service to the people of the Great State of Maryland. Speaker Busch, President Miller and my colleagues from the House of Delegates and the State Senate, thank you for your partnership and your willingness to find the common ground of progress.
To Governor O'Malley – my dear friend, my colleague, my partner in government: Thank you for your trust and your confidence in my ability. I've been honored to serve beside you and am proud of the progress we have made together under your visionary and effective leadership. And I'm grateful for First Lady Katie O'Malley and your beautiful children for the sacrifices they've made in supporting your service.
To my parents, Dr. Roy and Mrs. Lilly Brown: Thank you. You had an awesome responsibility in raising five children. You taught me the lessons of service and responsibility, the importance of compassion and understanding. Thank you, Mom and Dad. To my brother Chris and my sister-in-law Pam: Thank you for sharing this day and for being by my side whenever I needed you. And to my precious children, Rebecca and Jonathan: I love you more than my words can express. Each day, you inspire my optimism for a better tomorrow and you make real for me everyday the importance of our work.
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Four years ago, we stood on these very steps, promising progress and partnership. We set out to put our Great State back on track and raise a new banner of "One Maryland." We stood on this dais, looking West, with a new philosophy – one that understands compromise is not easily achieved, but always possible and always necessary for progress.
We promised a new day and a new commitment to partnership – partnerships between the Governor and General Assembly; state and local government; public and private institutions; and with the people of Maryland. Four years ago, we promised you a government that works for all Marylanders. We vowed to restore fiscal responsibility and public accountability. We made a covenant to reach our shared goals – borne from the values that unite our diverse State – and protect the priorities we've set together: World class public education and public safety; A sustainable environment and healthcare for all; Priorities that expand opportunity to all Marylanders.
And four years ago, Governor, you asked me to lead and shape our efforts to improve the quality of healthcare in our state. You asked me to shape our Administration's approach to job creation and economic development. You asked me to focus my time and attention on higher education to ensure that our children and theirs can compete in the New Economy. Thank you, Martin, for your trust and confidence in my ability.
From Partnerships, We Make Progress
We are mindful of today's challenges – challenges few of us anticipated at the outset of our journey. Challenges that have forced families, businesses and – yes – governments to do more with less. Yet, despite dire headlines and uncertainty; because of our willingness to work together, to listen to Marylanders, we have made significant progress.
Because of our efforts to attract knowledge-based companies and research leaders to Maryland, we're among the country's leaders in job growth over the last two years.
Because of our investments in the great institutions at Morgan State University, and at the University System of Maryland campuses across this State… Because we protected higher education, college is more affordable today than it was in 2007 and our university system is better able to power Maryland forward in innovation. Because of record investments in the classrooms and buildings of our community colleges, we are building the nation's most skilled and most mobile workforce. Because of our efforts to reform healthcare, we've expanded access to healthcare to more than 250,000 of our neighbors and have developed a national model to implement federal health care reform in Maryland – a model that will save Maryland $830 million and cut the number of uninsured in half by 2020.
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Our progress is not inevitable. It is not by chance. It doesn't happen simply because we hope it will.
No. Our progress is the product of our tireless effort and persistent work. It's the product of the choices we make. And as we look forward into the next four years, we see glimmers of hope that a real recovery is on the horizon. In the reachable distance, we can see a wave of prosperity and opportunity. We can and we should be optimistic and enthusiastic that this tide will rise.
We are the state of the plowman and the fisherman. A state built on the shores of the Chesapeake. A state built from the resilience of generations of tenacious citizens. A State where our collective history reminds us that a rising tide lifts all boats… But to lift our fleet, we must ensure that all boats are seaworthy.
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Fantasy stars Tim Lincecum, Evan Longoria have posted their worst-ever years
Andrew McCutchen has played way into top overall player in fantasy baseball
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They say the toughest thing to do in sports is hit a baseball. Andrew McCutchen, 25, and Mike Trout, 20, the NL and AL batting leaders, made that look like child's play in the first half.
No, the toughest thing in sports might be achieving perfection in fantasy. It is just not possible. This is this writer's mea culpa for being far less than perfect.
We break down some of the good, much of the bad and a lot of ugly from SI.com's preseason preview content as we enjoy the midsummer respite, err, Classic.
The 27-year-old breakouts
Breakouts? More like breakdowns.
It is the belief here the baseball player's prime is age 26-32, with 27 tending to be the breakthrough for fantasy value. Yes, there are some success stories, namely Matt Cain, Adam Jones, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, David Price, Jed Lowrie, Gio Gonzalez and Carlos Gonzalez, but the list looks bad right now. Tim Lincecum, Troy Tulowitzki and Evan Longoria have had the worst seasons of their careers, not their best.
Breakthrough candidates like B.J. Upton, Delmon Young, Mat Gamel and Ian Stewart have been breakdowns, not outs.
Third-year starting pitchers
The third season for a starting pitcher tends to be the time when their arm is equipped for 200-plus innings and the rise to fantasy acedom. Now, this is a category that takes a full year to analyze, but most of our preseason top-10 doesn't have a full year to consider: Brandon Morrow (on the DL), Wade Davis (in the bullpen), Daniel Hudson (out for the year) and Derek Holland (was on the DL). Madison Bumgarner, Matt Harrison, Jordan Zimmermann, Phil Hughes and Bud Norris have had their moments, but, again, this list hasn't come through for fantasy owners.
Injury-risk sleepers
This category tries to take advantage of the perception of a player being injury-prone and giving you added value for someone that can outperform their draft position. While Josh Hamilton, Stephen Strasburg, Jake Peavy, Johan Santana, Joe Mauer and David Wright have been gems, most of our preseason top-10 hasn't come through better than the masses expected (Hanley Ramirez, Kendrys Morales, Andrew Bailey, Buster Posey and Ryan Howard).
This is one of the categories that has come through. It was said this year stands to rival the greatest rookie years of all time, namely the 2001 Albert Pujols-Ichiro Suzuki class. It has done that and then some with the immediate stardom of Trout, Bryce Harper and Yu Darvish. At least yours truly got something right.
Overlooked sophomores
This is another hodge-podge list that has be to deemed more failure than success. The great breakthrough stories of Chris Sale, Mark Trumbo and Kenley Jansen trump the disappointments of Brandon Belt and Dustin Ackley, et al.
Contract years
You should expect this category to be a mixed bag, but the wild successes of Josh Hamilton, David Wright and Matt Cain (he signed an extension after the column was written) should give the check to the "good" column.
These are wider categories, which combine all those above and adds in players coming off disappointing years or players we have yet to see the best of. On these lists, we find Adam Dunn, Bryan LaHair, Lowrie, Aaron Hill, David Freese, Bumgarner and ... McCutchen! That's enough to consider them a general success.
This category tends to be the least popular in the court of public opinion because no one likes to hear bad things about the players they have high hopes for. As much as it is correct to see Ellsbury here, we balance that with yet another ugly prediction the wheels would come off the Jose Bautista bandwagon. Predicting the latter is getting old, particularly since it never proves true. It also makes our preseason bust picks, well, a bust.
As for the rest of this week's fantasy baseball trends ...
OF Andrew McCutchen, Pirates -- The first-half NL MVP has set the bar high on his career now. He just might be a candidate to pick No. 1 overall in fantasy next year. It has been a quick rise to the elite after a homerless April, too. He has been the best player in baseball since and his recent torrid stretch makes him the toughest guy to get in fantasy right now. Do not sell here, because this just might be a coming of age for this 25-year-old megastar.
SP Tim Lincecum, Giants -- This is the bust of the first-half in all of fantasy. Just when you think he couldn't slip any lower, he goes out and has arguably the two worst starts of his career back-to-back. Consider this a bit of a godsend, if you didn't have a chance to buy low on him. If you did buy low, weather the storm. He still has a dominant stretch in him before this season is over. It is just another cautionary tale of on the dangers of high-priced pitching in fantasy.
Most added
1. OF Tyler Colvin, Rockies -- He just might be the perfect fit in Colorado. His homer tear makes him a must-use in all leagues right now. He is available in almost 50 percent of leagues still, too.
2. OF Justin Ruggiano, Marlins -- He went into the break scorching, but there is no guarantee here that will continue coming out of the break. He is more of an NL-only guy.
3. SP Michael Fiers, Brewers -- He has been quite a find if you need strikeouts. The 27-year old might have had his scoreless streak snapped, but he is enjoying a breakthrough and is soaring in ownership with four consecutive quality starts.
4. SP Jose Quintana, White Sox -- After getting beaten up by the Yankees, he rebounded nicely with a great start against the Rangers. This 23-year old looks like a legit sleeper in the short term.
5. 2B Alexi Amarista, Padres -- The diminutive middle infielder has cooled off and shouldn't be counted on as a source of power. He is an NL-only rotisserie guy for his versatility and steals potential.
Most dropped
1. SP Chris Carpenter, Cardinals -- His lost season is complete and his career might be teetering on the brink as well.
2. SP Daisuke Matsuzaka, Red Sox -- At 31, his career might not be over, but his time in Boston might be. He just isn't a viable major-league starter right now. He needs to remake himself like Hideo Nomo did.
3. SP Andrew Cashner, Padres -- So much for that. After that promising first start, Cashner will now miss a month. He at least looks intriguing as a starter long term, though.
4. SP Garrett Richards, Angels -- The wheels fell off this one in a hurry. He should be considered merely an AL-only option if he gets called back up from the minors after the break.
5. C Jesus Montero, Mariners -- The Michael Pineda trade is looking closer again with Montero's struggles of late. Montero still produces enough for a fantasy-worthy catcher, though, and he figures to heat back up in the second half. Don't give up on him.
Most traded: Buy, sell or hold
1. SP Cliff Lee, Phillies -- Now that he finally got his first victory out of the way, Lee should be primed for a huge second half, particularly with the Phillies getting healthier. BUY
2. SP Tim Lincecum, Giants -- One decent start, one very good one and they arguably two of the worst of his career. We have to assume he is not hurt, so still consider buying low if owners are fed up with him all over again. BUY
3. 1B Adrian Gonzalez, Red Sox -- Jacoby Ellsbury, Carl Crawford, Dustin Pedroia and Will Middlebrooks should all be back after the break. It should combine to help Gonzalez take off again. Don't sell low now. BUY
4. SP Dan Haren, Angels -- Back injuries are real problematic, but assuming Haren gets back to health, we should assume he will string some good starts together. The injury makes it a shaky time to buy, though. HOLD
5. 1B Mark Teixeira, Yankees -- He is hot of late and famously a second-half player. This is absolutely the time to buy. BUY
Eric Mack writes fantasy for SI.com. You find him on Twitter, where you can mock him, rip him and (doubtful) praise him before asking him for fantasy advice @EricMackFantasy. He reads all the messages there (guaranteed) and takes them very, very personally (not really).
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'In February last year, many people said Chelsea cannot win anything and we won two titles,' notes David Luiz, back in the squad for the visit by Wigan today after a couple of weeks out with injury.
A positive-thinking footballer by nature, the Brazilian, who made a high-profile return to action on Wednesday night as captain of his nation at Wembley, is determined to turn the remaining months of the season into something significant.
'Mathematically we can fight for the Premier League, we have the FA Cup to play for and the Europa League is starting next week,' he adds, speaking to the official Chelsea website, 'and we have a great team and the players to win competitions.
'It is difficult in the Premier League now because we have a big distance to the clubs at the top of the table but we can try and this is my dream, to one day win the Premier League, and in the other two challenges we have the opportunity to win.
'We need the support and I think the team needs to win one or two games and then the confidence comes back.
'I can speak personally for me and for the group - all the players every day work hard in training to win games.'
David Luiz suffered his recent injury in the closing moments of the Capital One Cup semi-final exit at Swansea so his absence coincided with suspension to Eden Hazard. The return of those two players for today's game adds pace and energy to the squad and given David Luiz's versatility, significantly increases the options open to Rafael Benitez.
'It always difficult when you get injured, sometimes you can train because you are okay physically, and sometimes you cannot so you spend that time working in the swimming pool, or doing cardio exercise so you do not lose everything,' he says.
'But I am back now and I am happy because I can do what I love, because I love to play football and I will try to help the team with my best.
'I felt okay in the game for Brazil. It was a great game, a difficult game against England and both teams created a lot of opportunities to score goals. It was an amazing atmosphere.'
Chelsea involvement in internationals has not yet finished for the week. On Sunday evening two of David Luiz's team-mates compete for their continental championship. He wishes John Mikel Obi and Victor Moses success in South Africa against Burkina Faso.
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Thursday, April 24, 2014
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WASHINGTON — The presidential campaign, which has been a spectacle of finger-pointing and recrimination, is oh so briefly taking a sharp detour so President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney can play politics for laughs.
Platters of sugar cookies bearing the likenesses of President Barack Obama, left, and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, are available for sale on the counter at the Oakmont Bakery on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012 in Oakmont, Pa. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
The rivals are quieting the hostilities Thursday evening to address the venerable Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner, a white-tie gala at New York City's Waldorf Astoria Hotel that has been a required stop for politicians since the end of World War II.
In keeping with tradition, both candidates have prepared lighthearted fare for the fundraising event organized by the Catholic Archdiocese of New York for the benefit of needy children. That was the case almost precisely four years ago when Obama and Republican presidential contender John McCain poked fun at themselves and each other just a day after an intense presidential debate at Hofstra University on Long Island.
As in 2008, this year's dinner comes in the wake of a fiery and confrontational presidential debate — again at Hofstra — lending an air of drama to the pivot from acrimony to humor.
What's more, the dinner's host is Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, the spiritual leader of the Archdiocese of New York and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, which has clashed with the Obama administration over contraception provisions in the new health care law. Dolan has said he received "stacks of mail" protesting the dinner invitation to Obama. But Dolan has sought to avoid playing political favorites, even delivering benedictions at both the Republican and Democratic national conventions this summer.
The dinner is Romney's only public event Thursday. Obama was campaigning in New Hampshire, one of a handful of closely fought states in the election, before limbering up for his dinner speech with an appearance on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show."
Romney and Obama were traveling to New York, a state firmly on the Obama side of the political ledger, two days after their Hofstra debate and one day after they and their running mates fanned out to battleground states to mount an aggressive appeal for undecided female voters.
Obama campaigned in Iowa and Ohio on Wednesday, wearing a pink wristband to show support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and mocking Romney's remark during Tuesday night's debate that as Massachusetts governor he received "whole binders full of women" as he sought to diversify his administration. "We don't have to collect a bunch of binders to find qualified, talented women," Obama said.
At Ohio University, Obama beseeched a crowd of about 14,000 students to vote early. "You've got to go back to your dorm, grab that guy who's sitting there eating chips, watching 'SportsCenter,'" he said. "Tell him he's got to vote, too. "
Romney made his own pitch to women, a play for votes that comes as he moderates some of the conservative stands he took while seeking the Republican nomination.
"This president has failed American's women," he told a crowd in Chesapeake, Va. "They've suffered in terms of getting jobs," he added, saying that 3.6 million more of them are in poverty now than when Obama took office.
His campaign also launched a television commercial that seemed designed to soften his opposition to abortion while urging women to keep pocketbook issues uppermost in their minds when they cast their ballots.
Obama, meanwhile, gained the official support late Wednesday of rock star Bruce Springsteen. In a letter on his website, Springsteen called the president's term a "really rough ride." But he said that "though grit, determination and focus, the president has been able to do a great many things that many of us deeply support."
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D Aspartic Acid is an amino acid that is formed principally in the pituitary gland, hypothalamus, and testes. It plays an important role in the production of compounds associated with libido and tissue growth.
D Aspartic Acid stimulates the production of signal molecules which in turn enhance the activity in your testes as well as your pituitary gland. From an athletic perspective this allows your body to produce the compounds that help increase lean growth, strength, power and energy.
In one particular study, researchers provided a group of males (aged 27-37) a daily dose of 3.12 grams of D Aspartic acid for twelve consecutive days. The growth compound level in the subjects that received the supplement had risen by 33% after the twelve days. The results of this study have massive implications for those looking to improve their athletic potential and also to improve their body shape with lean tissue.
As a dietary supplement we recommend consuming 3g, once daily. Add a heaped MP small scoop (3g) to your preferred amount of water or fruit juice and consume immediately. After 12 days of consecutive use we recommend taking 1 week off before repeating the cycle.
1 x level MP Plastic Scoop (small) weighs 2.6g.
This product is 100% D Aspartic Acid with nothing added or taken away.
100% D Aspartic Acid
- (17 / Feb / 2014)
Haven't had supplement for too long so can't comment on effectiveness to much yet but taste is fine and not to bad to drinkGoes Well With:Water
Why pay for expensive?
- (14 / Feb / 2014)
Why should you pay for expensive testo booster? This is a main ingredient that is used an proved to work. Good quality, no taste, works for sure!Goes Well With:Ecdysterone
Does the job
- (01 / Jan / 2014)
This stuff does exactly what it's meant too, definate gains in strength and size but started to get acne so have stopped taking it. If you can deal with the spots (which is a definate sign it's working) then I definitely recommend buying it.
- (09 / Dec / 2013)
Power, energy and the bar rissing,
just wait one week and after you get the results.
This stuff really works! end
Best product for gains
- (09 / Dec / 2013)
Read a lot of good hype about D Aspartic Acid. Boosts your natural test levels but as much as 48% in studies.
To be honest I haven't been disappointed. Mix it up with my creatine and L-glutamine in the morning and see the gains come.
The study suggests that after 10-12 days your test returned to normally that's why. You cycle it with a week off!
Recommended to anyone! Stack with beta edysterone Goes Well With:Beta edysterone, creatine and L-Glutamine
D Aspartic Acid
- (04 / Dec / 2013)
It works very well. I have seen an increase in strength after a few weeks on and one week of.Goes Well With:Creatine and Ala.
- (14 / Oct / 2013)
D Aspartic Acid is another great product, but mix it with juice to take way some of the bitterness.Goes Well With:water, juice
- (09 / Oct / 2013)
Only been using this for just over a week, so too early to comment for sure on its effectiveness, although I do feel I've gained some strength in that time. Mixability is an issue with this product, it tends to just sit at the bottom as grains. I tried mixing with my protein shake as suggested by an earlier reviewer, but that made the shake taste like the milk was off, as this does have a sharp flavour. I just mix it with my workout energy drink (Maltodextrin in squash, in a sports bottle). It gives it a sharper flavour but not unpleasant.Goes Well With:Maltodextrin.
D aspartic acid
- (04 / Oct / 2013)
Early days to gauge effectiveness but do feel that there are improvements
Mixes well with fizzy vitamins. Definitely makes you feel good!
No problems with digestion etc.
- (30 / Sep / 2013)
Tasted really poor and didn't agree with my stomach, stopped using after 3 days.
Reboot your MOJO
- (19 / Sep / 2013)
Having read positive reviews and being 45 I thought I'd give this stuff a whirl.
I have to say I'm very impressed.
In the gym my strength and endurance are up and recovery time is down.
At home my libido is up and belly fat is going down.
I have one serving in the morning with creatine and glutamine and another in the afternoon. I'm feeling slightly invincible right now ooh Raah!
Works well
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D Aspartic Acid works well and does exactly as it says on the pouch. I would definitely recommend mixing it with a strong flavoured squash as on its own, it's a bit sharp!Goes Well With:Blackcurrant squash
Seem,s to up recovery rate!!
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Only been taking this a few week,s but seems to up the recovery rate and energy levels so far. I will post an up to date review in a month but so far it's helped this 40 year old up his training and recovery!Goes Well With:whey protein, BCAA's
Definitely works
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D Aspartic Acid works as a Test booster, after 5+ days i start to feel slight increase in libido, recovery, and most noticeably, breakout of acne on my forearms and shoulders. All signs of elevated test levels. It's too early to notice strength gains, and will probably have to do 2, 2 week cycles before I can quantify effect on strength.
Only downside I would say is that whenever a product increases test, it also inadvertently increases estrogen as well due to the aromatisation. As such, this product should probably be stacked with a suitable aromatise inhibitor, which unfortunately, Myprotein does not sell.
Mixability with water is poor, and only partially dissolves, however blended with protein it's fine. The neutral taste, slightly acidic, does alter the taste of protein and is easier to drink if blended.Goes Well With:Anti Estrogen eg Triazole, Eraze or ATD
Disappointed with Delivery
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Was very disappointed with the delivery side of this product.
I was tracking the order whilst I was at work. I saw it was out for delivery, but because I was at work I knew I wouldn't receive it. However, when I checked the status later on expecting to see it had been returned to the depo, or something similar, it had instead been FRAUDULENTLY signed for in my name! (Despite me being in work at the time!)
At first I thought it's no big deal, it would have been hidden in a secure place or left with a neighbour. However upon my return home from work there was no package, and none of the neighbours had it. On Sunday morning as I was about to get in touch with yourselves my doorbell went. It was a couple from a street nowhere near mine saying that they'd had this package shoved through their door in error, so luckily I did receive it, but if it hadn't been for them I wouldn't have ever known where it was.
It's a shame really because I've never had any problems with yourselves before, and it's such a good product at a good price. However I'm still undecided about ordering from MyProtein again purely because I don't trust the delivery company to actually get it to me!
- (21 / Jul / 2013)
I take this for improved energy and it really does the job.
top supplement
- (06 / Jul / 2013)
D Aspartic Acid is a fantastic product and low cost. I am getting on in years and after taking this for a while, wow, it really makes a difference. Makes you feel young again too in other ways, it's great stuff. I just put it in water and down it as it does not taste nice, but who cares if it works?Goes Well With:water
- (18 / Jun / 2013)
Early days to comment on effectiveness of the D Aspartic Acid, but it tastes really bad and doesn't mix well at all. We'll see how it goes!Goes Well With:CLA
- (07 / Jun / 2013)
D Aspartic Acid tastes really well, a bit like citrus acid. Doesn't mix that well, but since it's like 4g/day you can just take it in a shot glass or something.
- (28 / May / 2013)
Has a sour taste. My test levels were in the sink! After 2 weeks taking this, I feel with kind an alpha male attitude. It's worth it every penny!Goes Well With:l-dopa/t-matrix
D apsartic acid
- (27 / May / 2013)
This D Aspartic Acid is an excellent product. Felt performance was heightened after taking. Also felt more motivated. Good before or after training Goes Well With:Hard work
- (20 / May / 2013)
D Aspartic Acid mixes ok but the taste is very sharp when mixed with water. Put it in my MR shake an it is better. I've only been on it for a few days, I will report back how effective it is.
- (10 / Apr / 2013)
I have seen slight performance improvements which I'm fairly happy with (hardgainer!) but I can't attribute it to the DAA exactly since I'm also on T-Matrix, Impact Whey, Creatine Mono, Creatine Gluconate, Beta Alanine, Taurine, Tribulus and even Soy Protein.
Since I'm only 18 I'm not expecting a massive effect anyway, but have still seen a slight increase in libido.
Waste of money, very poor from such a good company
- (10 / Apr / 2013)
I was excited about trying this product, especially as MyProtein normally provides such good supplements, but I was hugely disappointed.
I noticed absolutely no difference whatsoever when using this, and not to mention the fact that it doesn't mix at all well. Tastes likes lemon juice, but it's fine if you mix it into a shake, unfortunately you're just left with loads of lumps afterwards. Very poor product.
Great product
- (06 / Apr / 2013)
D Aspartic Acid is great; training is more fun on it. A definite test booster that tastes great in juice and is cheaper than roads obviously not as good as them but not all of us want to do them anyway.Goes Well With:Training!
Don't bother
- (29 / Mar / 2013)
I've been on D Aspartic Acid for 2 weeks now, and have seen no differences in anything. I'd have hoped to see a slight gain in something, whether it be strength or energy, but there's been nothing.
Edward Biel
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"Good product overall, ironically the biggest effect noted was increased Libido.. i wasnt expecting it but i'm horny as hell now. In terms of strength i cant say much really, there are too many factors to weigh up but it doesn't taste great."
Charles Spencer
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"I have been on this product for the past two weeks and seen a massive difference. I feel pumped, like a man on a mission when i go to the gym. I was in need of a kick up the backside at the gym and this product has done the job. However it tastes crap. I find taking this with some protein on a morning and add a small bit in a pre workout shake. "
Bitu Williams
- (23 / Jun / 2012)
Definately feel the test boosting effect. Please please please MP can you include a 3gm scoop as easy to take took much and make you aggressive. Hard to measure out 3gm when you haunt got a weighing scale
Michael Griffin
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"Works well, but I find that 4 weeks on and 2 weeks off is the best way to use this product. "
George McLachlan
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"Started taking this on the 10th of November. I am going to start the second phase tomorrow, so thought I would write a quick review. Some background first, I am 41, training for 1.5 years ~80kg @ 6"" 1' and following the 5/3/1 program. It should be noted that I have pretty much been spot on with my diet during this time. So my Initial impressions, Couple of things stand out. I am starting to get an insane pump in my forearms and legs during a workout. My strength has definitely increased I just set a new PB on my bench and added a rep to my press. I am a bit more aggressive, which is also helping with my lifting. Now I certainly don't think that this is a magic pill, but It was certainly made a difference when combined with a good diet and training."
Christopher Walmsley
- (10 / Nov / 2010)
i've used this for 2 week now and it seems to of made my muscles more solid and i feel ithey're looking abit more ripped. i'll have the week break and continue. i've not noticed strengh improvements as i'm just doing high reps for 1 minute on each muscle. but upto now i rate it 5 star
Rueth Annafey
- (14 / Oct / 2010)
've been checking this out..appears to be quite a good supplement for young males...
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There's nothing worse than arriving at the airport, excited about your holiday, only to discover that you've got to pay a whopping supplement charge because your luggage is too heavy. Luckily, help is here in the shape of this ingenious Digital Luggage Scale, a holiday essential. Simply pack your bag, attach it to the scale and pick it up - the display will tell you the weight of the bag.
The scale has a limit of 50kg and has an overload indicator for when you exceed it. It's also got a useful screen locking mechanism, so that when you get the optimum reading the display will keep displaying it. Perfect for holidays, and a real money-saver if you're prone to packing the kitchen sink.
- A scale for measuring the weight of your holiday baggage.
- Attach your bag to the strap and pick it up.
- Hold function displays the weight stably on the LCD screen.
- 50kg/110lb weight limit.
- Low battery/overload indicator.
- Requires 1 x 3v lithium cell battery (included).
- Suitable for ages 8 years +.
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We have had one of these luggage scales for a year or two now and think it is fantastic! It weighs next to nothing so can take it with you on holiday (to check your case for coming home!) and it takes up very little room in the case as well. We like it so much, we just bought one for my parents as they live abroad and travel regularly.
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I bought this Digital Luggage Scale for my sister who does a lot of travelling. She was delighted, saying it was perfect as it is small in size and portable, therefore it was able to go with her on her travels and forewarn of too much shopping while on holiday. Really helps you to avoid an excess baggage charge!